So, you decided to take the AP Exam - congratulations! Your assignment as we approach the AP Exam is to construct your own version of this year's exam. Here's what you will be doing...
Your exam should have the following
A cover page with a name for your exam (along with the names of the members of your group)
80 Multiple Choice Questions (20 more than the actual exam, but practice makes perfect!)
Multiple Choice Questions should alternate, with one question per bullet before repeating the cycle again. Rinse and repeat cycle, dropping Units from the rotation the when questions run out.
Four Short Response questions (one of which needs to use a poll, map, graph, or political cartoon), similar in style to the questions asked over the course of this year (five "points" to answer per question).
One question created from Unit I (basis and founding of American Government)
One question created from Units III or IV (how American Government gets people involved)
One question created from Units V or VI (Congress and the Presidency)
One question created from Units II or VII (Court system and laws)
Provide an answer key in the following format for the multiple choice questions:
The correct answer / Unit that the question comes from
Provide outline answers for all four of the Short Response questions
A bibliography of sources (for multiple choice questions, essay questions, maps, documents, etc.)
Assigned roles (for groups of four)
Develop multiple choice questions (42) for Units I - IV
All questions should have five choices and match the amount of questions allowed per unit
To make the job of the "central organizer" easier, have each unit separated from the other ones
Include multiple choice answers with your questions (make sure they are correct too!)
You may use either the "Wilson Study Guides" found on this website OR the Test Banks provided by me via email
Develop multiple choice questions (38) for Units IV - VI
All questions should have five choices and match the amount of questions allowed per unit
To make the job of the "central organizer" easier, have each unit separated from the other ones
Include multiple choice answers with your questions (make sure they are correct too!)
You may use either the "Wilson Study Guides" found on this website OR the Test Banks provided by me via email
Develop four essay questions
Based on the format found above (five scored answers per question)
Outline of how to answer each of the four questions
Can use other sources for questions (but not for the outline), but make sure you state where you got it from
Central organizer - the person who will format everyone's work into a cohesive format
Check for spelling errors and grammatical problems / double check answers
In charge of turning in BOTH a paper copy and a digital copy for their team on (or prior to) April 14th
Scoring
Students will be graded on their own work depending on their role in the project (25 points)
It is advised that you "carbon copy" Mr. Freccia when sending your part to the "central organizer" in order to prove promptness
"Central organizer" deadlines need to be met, otherwise a deduction will occur for your portion
If a problem develops with a member of your group OR if if the work they turn-in requires extra effort for other members, the "central organizer" should notify Mr. Freccia ASAP
This is an EFFORT grade - you do what you are told (and do a quality job) you will get full credit
Level of difficulty (25 points)
Five groups will take your exam
The combined average of how the other teams fair will result in your score
The average score is a 2.64 on this exam (52.8% of the questions correct or 42 questions out of 80 on the multiple choice)
Within five questions of median - 25 points
Within ten questions of median - 20 points
Within fifteen questions of median - 15 points
Over or under fifteen questions from median - 5 points
Group score (25 points)
All members of the group take the exam together
The combined average of your scores on four exams will result in your grade
70-80 (A "Mr. Freccia" five on the multiple choice / 25 points + 10 extra credit)
60-69 (A "Mr. Freccia" four on the multiple choice / 25 points)
50-59 (A "Mr. Freccia" three on the multiple choice / 20 points)
40-49 (A "Mr. Freccia" two on the multiple choice / 15 points)
39 and below (A "Mr. Freccia" one on the multiple choice / 10 points)
Short answer scores (25 points)
Each group will be given another group's short answer questions
Individually, each member of the group will answer a short answer question for HW
So, you decided to take the AP Exam - congratulations! Your assignment as we approach the AP Exam is to construct your own version of this year's exam. Here's what you will be doing...
Your exam should have the following
Assigned roles (for groups of four)
Scoring